Home / 261.77-392.19-131.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261.77, 392.19 and 131.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 261.77, 392.19 and 131.74 is: 197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.77 : 392.19 = 131.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.77/392.19 = 131.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.77x = 392.19 × 131.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.77x = 51,665.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,665.64/261.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.